Nominations sought for Future Women of Distinction scholarships

by Northark Office of Public Relations

Fri Apr 13, 2018 at 04:00 PM

The 2018 Women of Distinction Committee is asking for your help to identify and nominate potential scholarship award recipients who will be recognized at the Women of Distinction Luncheon on June 26. The featured speaker is Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. The Committee will be awarding two$1,000 Northark scholarships to ladies who have exhibited the following characteristics:

Has provided leadership

By their actions made our community a better place to live

Are unsung heroines working quietly to improve our area

Inspires others

Brings issue to the forefront for the betterment of our community

Works with one or more organizations to bring about positive change impacting the lives of others

Sets a positive example for others to follow.

Ladies who reside in the counties of Boone, Madison, Newton, Searcy, Carroll or Marion and who plan to enroll at North Arkansas College in the fall of 2018 or spring 2019 are eligible. There are no income limits as this unique scholarship is designed to reward women for their good deeds in helping others while also assisting them in achieving their educational goals.

To apply for the scholarship, complete the form attached and send it to Micki Somers at msomers@northark.edu. Submit the Scholarship Information Form and include a narrative about the ways the nominee has exhibited the characteristics listed above. If you prefer to mail the information, please send it to Women of Distinction Scholarship Committee, North Arkansas College, ATTN: Micki Somers, 1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison, AR 72601 or by email to msomers@northark.edu.

Nominations are being accepted until June 12, 2018.

North Arkansas College is committed to providing an educational and work environment for its students, faculty, and staff that is free from sexual discrimination including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual violence. No form of sexual discrimination will be tolerated. See the full North Arkansas College Title IX Policy and Procedures for the specific definitions of sexual harassment and sexual violence, including examples of such conduct.